The Third Birth of Confucious deals with the Chinese sage and philosopher Confucius and his philosophical and politico-cultural legacies. As the title suggests, Confucius has once again taken birth in China. Confucius ‘died’ first time when he gave way to Buddhism in the tenth century, but was reinvented again (Neo-Confucianism). This was the second?birth?of?Confucius. In the twentieth century, under the influence of western ideas China's liberals?and?Marxists?abandoned?Confucius?again. But how long can a civilization live without any ideational orientation? Hence, the third birth of Confucius from ad 2 onwards. Confucius is emerging?as?a?proxy?word?for?cultural?nationalism. In fact, it is not one Confucius who is taking birth in China but two. One is the common man’s Confucius, which is authentic and genuine. The other Confucius is promoted by the Chinese Government. The author believes that soon either China will embrace democracy or it may implode?and?disintegrate?like?the?former?Soviet?Union. This book is an attempt to unravel the muddled reality of China and will definitely?prove?a?landmark?work?in?the?field?of?Chinese?Studies. About the Author Kashi Ram Sharma was initiated to the Chinese Studies in 1965-7 at the Australian National University, Canberra Australia. He was Profes-sor of Chinese Politics in the Department of Chinese & Japanese Studies, University of Delhi for nearly two decades. He has authored several books and research papers and travelled widely to deliver lectures?on?different?aspects?of?China. \n